Dr. Elsie Inglis (1919)

von Frances Balfour

272 Seiten, Taschenbuch

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Dr. Elsie Inglis (1919) is a biography written by Frances Balfour that chronicles the life and accomplishments of Elsie Inglis, a Scottish doctor and suffragist. Inglis was born in 1864 and became one of the first women to attend medical school in Edinburgh. She went on to establish the Scottish Women's Hospitals during World War I, providing medical care to soldiers on the front lines. Inglis was also a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement in Scotland, advocating for women's right to vote. The book explores Inglis's personal and professional life, including her struggles against sexism and discrimination in the medical field and her tireless efforts to improve healthcare for women and children. It also delves into her political activism and the impact she had on the suffrage movement in Scotland. Overall, Dr. Elsie Inglis (1919) is a tribute to a remarkable woman who defied societal norms and made significant contributions to medicine and women's rights.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Gesellschaft und Kultur, allgemein Gesellschaftliche Gruppen, Gemeinschaften und Identitäten Gruppen Frauen und Mädchen
• ISBN: 9781436825535
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.06.2008
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC